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• New Spain warning as people told 'take extreme precautions'

  29-07-2026 09:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new alert has been issued in Spain
  
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• British man killed in Spain after extreme flooding swept car away

  18-09-2026 12:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  A British man died after his grey Volvo was pulled into a river by severe flooding in a rural village near Barcelona, Spain (Picture: SOLARPIX.COM)A British man has died after his car was swept into a river as it crossed a bridge during severe flooding in northeastern Spain.Emergency services were alerted to reports a Volvo had fallen into the water just after 11pm on Wednesday.The incident took place in Olivella, a tiny village in the province of Barcelona, near the Begues river.Authorities sa
  
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• Police had email proving 'Putney Pusher' suspect was innocent, family claim

  18-09-2026 11:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nicholas Brandram's sisters said they provided evidence to detectives that the wealthy banker could not be the 'Putney Pusher' but officers ignored it before he took his own life
  
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• Poland warns of Kremlin attacks as Russia goes to the polls in test for Putin

  18-09-2026 11:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Putin's party United Russia faces no real opposition in elections as Poland warns the Kremlin could widen its disastrous conflict in Ukraine - but its the first political test of war-backing
  
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• 'Happily married... but I worry we don’t have enough sex'

  18-09-2026 11:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Coleen advises a reader who married her partner two years ago and their sex life seems to have dwindled. They're perfectly happy.. but is it normal, or should she be worried?
  
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• GTA 5 was going to get Liberty City DLC as leak reveals early version of GTA 6

  18-09-2026 11:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  A deadly trio (Rockstar)More details around cancelled DLC for GTA 5 have emerged thanks to a source code leak, including the massive size of a planned Liberty City expansion. Unlike its predecessor GTA 4, GTA 5 never received any expansions or story DLC outside of GTA Online.
  We’ve known for some time that there were plans for DLC, namely a single-player story involving Trevor as a secret agent, which was scrapped. A source code leak from 2023 also revealed plans for DLC based around
  
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• Swimmer's emotional return to open water to highlight Black drowning inequalities

  18-09-2026 11:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lee's return to the Serpentine comes amid growing calls for stronger water-safety education, with campaigners warning that Black children remain disproportionately at risk of drowning
  
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• New Lidl £10 lamp similar to £64 John Lewis and £40 Argos versions out next week

  18-09-2026 11:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shoppers looking to update their homeware this season may be impressed by the budget-friendly alternative
  
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• Read killer mum's gory Google searches before she stabbed her two young sons to death in their beds - after she found out her ex was having a child with his new lover

  18-09-2026 11:44 via dailymail.com
  
  A mother who stabbed her two sons, aged 9 and 11, to death in their beds made alarming Google searches about killing, body parts, suicide, divorce and 'mommy murderers'.
  
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• Sandringham Estate closes to public after being left without water due to burst main

  18-09-2026 11:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sandringham Estate was forced to close due to water issues on Thursday for the second time in less than 18 months (Picture: Newsquest/SWNS)The Sandringham Estate was closed to visitors yesterday after a burst mains left the royal property without running water.The King’s country home and gardens were shut all day on Thursday following disruption to its water supply.
  As well as Sandringham House itself, the closure affected the estate’s restaurant, terrace, shop and toilets. Sandring
  
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• Mid-air brawl erupts on flight to London as punches fly in front of terrified families

  18-09-2026 11:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A ferocious fight broke out between two men on board a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight heading to the UK with punches thrown in front of horrified passengers
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing’s Will Best reveals baby news ahead of BBC show debut

  18-09-2026 11:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Will Best is about to be a first-time father! (Picture: iamwillbest/Instagram)Big Brother host Will Best has shared that he is expecting his first child with his partner Tobi Rose, ahead of his Strictly Come Dancing debut this autumn. The 41-year-old will be taking to the dancefloor tomorrow night alongside the full new line-up for the latest series of Strictly, while pulling double duty as a host on the ITV reality show. But before his big dancing debut, Best shared the exciting baby
  
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• DWP PIP changes update as 'timeline' explained for 'all customers'

  18-09-2026 11:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update with new changes now in effect
  
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• Extraordinary story of hero animals who helped to win the First World War

  18-09-2026 11:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Alongside 60 million men, an estimated 16 million animals served the First World War, from dogs and horses, to carrier pigeons, cats and camels. Even a baboon saw action.
  
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• Thomas Tuchel drops Arsenal and Chelsea stars in first England squad since World Cup heartbreak

  18-09-2026 11:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel has named his first England squad since the 2026 World Cup (Photo: Getty)Thomas Tuchel has named his first England squad since the 2026 World Cup with Arsenal and Chelsea stars among the surprise names left out.Chelsea captain Reece James has been a stalwart under Tuchel but the right-back has been dropped, with Trent Alexander-Arnold recieveing a surprising recall to the national team.Noni Madueke has also been omitted but there is a return for Cole Palmer, who was controversiall
  
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• Chancellor mulls ANOTHER raid on holidays as 'Airbnb lets could be treated as second homes instead of businesses'

  18-09-2026 11:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Properties routinely rented out on platforms such as Airbnb can currently pay business rates instead of council tax in England.
  
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• ‘World’s worst guard dog’ brings intruder a toy instead of scaring him away

  18-09-2026 11:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageA homeless man got an unexpected welcome when he broke into a house and was confronted by ‘the world’s worst guard dog’ – the owner’s golden retriever.Security footage from the family’s Ring CCTV system showed the stranger looking nervous as four-year-old Nash approached.But rather than scare him off – or even offer
  
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• RNLI volunteers protected anti-migrant protesters who branded them 'traitors' and forced their station to close

  18-09-2026 11:05 via dailymail.com
  
  The lifeboat charity has suspended services in Portsmouth after its volunteers suffered physical and online abuse from hard-right demonstrators.
  
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• Katie Price’s divorce from Lee Andrews hits major snag after £37,000,000 claim

  18-09-2026 11:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Katie Price and Lee Andrews are headed towards a divorce, but there may be some obstacles in their way (Picture: ITV/Instagram)Katie Price may have finally called time on her chaotic marriage to Lee Andrews, but getting out of it could prove considerably more complicated than getting into it.The former glamour model, 48, confirmed this week that her whirlwind relationship with Andrews is over after months of increasingly bizarre claims surrounding her husband, who is currently behind bars in Du
  
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• Ben White injury latest ahead of Brighton vs Arsenal

  18-09-2026 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ben White was forced off during Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Sunderland last weekend (Shutterstock)Mikel Arteta is confident that Ben White will be available for Arsenal’s Premier League match against Brighton on Saturday.White was forced off at half-time during Arsenal’s 2-0 win away to Sunderland last Saturday as goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo Saka sealed the victory for Mikel Arteta’s side at the Stadium of Light.The 28-year-old then missed Arsenal’s 4-2 win ov
  
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• 'Everything is harder when you’re hungry' – the kids praying for free school meals

  18-09-2026 10:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham's local vicar Rev Sandra Jones will lead prayers for free school meals during next week's Labour Conference - to free children from stigma and shame
  
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• School shooting leaves at least six dead as gunman, 16, goes on rampage in Philippines

  18-09-2026 10:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Four of another eight ⁠injured are in a ⁠critical condition and all the victims were ⁠students aged ⁠14 to ⁠17 after the attack in the town of Banga on the island of South Cotabato
  
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• Royal Family live: Moment Harry ignores question about Earl Spencer’s explosive book after Palace hits back

  18-09-2026 10:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Sussex stepped out in London last night, making his first public appearance since he moved back to his home country in August, as he dodged a question about his uncle’s damning book
  
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• School shooting leaves at least six dead and many more injured after 16-year-old embarks in gun rampage in Philippines

  18-09-2026 10:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Three people were killed in a school shooting in the southern Philippines on Friday, including the 16-year-old suspected gunman, with eight others injured, the town's mayor said.
  
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• NHS says 20 women had breasts removed unnecessarily as hundreds suffer significant harm

  18-09-2026 10:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of patients are reported to have come to harm during treatment in the breast unit at the County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, following an investigation
  
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• NHS says 20 women had breasts removed unnecessarily as hundreds of cancer patients suffer significant harm

  18-09-2026 10:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of patients are reported to have come to harm during treatment in the breast unit at the County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, following an investigation
  
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• 'Wow your friends' Aldi's new £6 'glam' product like £28 John Lewis version out Thursday

  18-09-2026 10:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shoppers will be able to get their hands on the new product next week as part of a Special Buy deal
  
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• Wellwishers donate nearly £80,000 to devastated family of Noah Woods after tragic three-year-old's body was pulled from pond

  18-09-2026 10:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Noah, who was non-verbal and partially deaf, and awaiting an autism assessment, was reported missing on Tuesday after running away from a relative following a trip to a local playground.
  
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• From pick’n’mix to Midnight Margaritas, the Brits brewing up a taste of movie magic

  18-09-2026 10:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It’s the season for witchy fashion, cosy vibes and Midnight Margaritas in the kitchen.
  
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• Fly-tipper caught in sting operation that had GPS tracker hidden inside hot tub

  18-09-2026 10:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Council officers tracked an illegal dump by hiding a device in the lid of a discarded hot tub (Picture: Wakefield Council / SWNS)A fly-tipper was caught in the act dumping waste by a secret GPS tracker hidden in a discarded hot tub.Kacper Kruk was fined almost £2,500 after being tracked discarding waste next to household bins by council officers in a sting operation.The 26-year-old was investigated by Wakefield Council after people reported paying what they believed to be a legitimate was
  
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